Tag Archives: Moon

DECEMBER SHINE

Posted on December 15, 2024 by elainedanforth

There is a shinedown from the sun–intermittent, spotty,muted or obscured though it may be. . . Which, when I bend my head,my mind, my eye to it,can brighten up my daythough the day quite quiet be,and slow– perhaps a little … Continue reading →

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LET ME WRITE, LET ME RIGHT

Posted on August 13, 2023 by elainedanforth

Let me writelet me rightwhat needs settingback aright–at least the subset of all that,which will agreeto bend thus to my will– unlikethe already earthward saggingweeping willowor the night flight or relentless calling,of a whippoorwill. Let me writea little pieceto bring … Continue reading →

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SPELL

Posted on September 8, 2022 by elainedanforth

The heatinside. . . the windows ope. . . the dark, the faintest draft, the fat and waxing moonthat looms. . . the cricketsgentle plenty chirping song— ALL RIGHT! All right!- it’s beautiful–and not so very “warm” as ’twas, but … Continue reading →

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NIGHT

Posted on March 21, 2021 by elainedanforth

faint dot stars peek throughnew moon’s quarter not yet seenspring’s whisper eludes

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SATURDAY SINKING INTO SENTIENCE

Posted on August 25, 2018 by elainedanforth

Saturday. .. sinking into sentience, shrinking regret and petty penitence, to let heart flower in its way. . . remembering one’s deep importance, as, almost imperceptibly the August day before us glib and glorious dawns, waxes, wanes and shortens, awaiting … Continue reading →

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I AM A PEEP

Posted on May 30, 2018 by elainedanforth

I am a peep. I am a pipe. I am a megaphone. I make a sound that to distant lands resounds. I make a sight that starts small and faint but grows to tall and very bright. My presence shall … Continue reading →

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ESCAPE VELOCITY IS HIGH

Posted on May 6, 2017 by elainedanforth

Escape velocity is high. . . We’re bound to gravitas, our weighty planet, made of water, mud and rock and moss, in such a way that is what is– we did not plan it . . We can build a … Continue reading →

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EACH DAY, ONE SLIVER

Posted on February 25, 2017 by elainedanforth

Each day, one sliver grows the moon, until it’s full– then, daily slivers shall it spurn, in long nights dark and taciturn. But, if we linger long enough, and look, we will learn, that, somewhat soon, with each month passed, … Continue reading →

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PASTEL LIT DUSK

Posted on December 13, 2016 by elainedanforth

A pale orange moon, rising veiled by gray cloud stripes dusk’s sunshine for my walk.

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FRIDAY. . . NOON TIME

Posted on August 19, 2016 by elainedanforth

Friday noon time. . . “my oh my!” day hump time “I am still here, but why?” day. . . so close to free,” “I taste it from my skull down to my thigh” day Impatiently, I sigh day. . … Continue reading →

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